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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,572.72, 410,550.45 and 168,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,572.72, 410,550.45 and 168,493.55 is: 232,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,572.72 : 410,550.45 = 168,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,572.72/410,550.45 = 168,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,572.72x = 410,550.45 × 168,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,572.72x = 69,175,102,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175,102,774.60/297,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,464.53

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